Solar Baked Curried Chicken and Rice

This tasty one dish meal is a good way to make use of left over chicken. Sun Oven Curried Chicken Pilaf (adapted for the Sun Oven from Weight Watchers In One Pot) Ingredients 1 1/3 cups chicken broth 1/2 cup light coconut milk 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 onion, finely...

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Sun Baked Raspberry Bars

Bar cookies, like upside down cakes, are ideal for baking in the Sun Oven. There's no need to fuss with multiple layers and you don't have to worry about them sliding off the baking sheet. Raspberry Walnut Bars (adapted for the Sun Oven from Weight Watchers  In On...

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Spicy Pulled Pork

Pulled pork and the Sun Oven are a match made in heaven. Mexican Style Pulled Pork Ingredients 1 (2-pound) boneless pork shoulder roast, trimmed of excess fat 2 onions, quartered 1/2 cup water 3 fresh jalapeño peppers, coarsely chopped 8 cloves garlic, minced 2...

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Upside-Down Solar Baked Cupcakes

I'm not much of a baker, no matter what kind of oven I use. However, I've learned from experience that as far as cakes go the best results, at least aesthetically speaking, are obtained with cupcakes and upside-down cakes. So why not combine the two? Pineapple...

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Solar Mashed Potatoes

Cook the potatoes while the sun is shining then finish up stove top just before serving. Use any excess cooking liquid to make some soup. Garlic Mashed Potatoes Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces 3 cloves garlic, peeled and cut...

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Solar Braised Short Ribs

Short ribs take a long time no matter the cooking method so you might as well make them in the Sun Oven. They come out tender and delicious every time. Italian Style Short Ribs Ingredients 4 slices bacon, chopped 3 pounds boneless beef short ribs 1 teaspoon salt,...

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Solar Baked Wild Rice

Wild rice makes a great side dish to poultry and other roasts and is easy to prepare in the Sun Oven. Sun Oven Wild Rice (adapted for the Sun Oven from Better Homes and Gardens Ultimate Slow Cooker) Ingredients 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth 3/4 cup wild rice,...

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Solar Simmered Vegetarian Chili with Tempeh

I'm not a big fan of most meat substitutes but tempeh has a pleasant texture and absorbs the flavors of whatever it's cooked with. Look for it in the produce section of your grocery store near the tofu. Vegetarian Chili with Tempeh (adapted for the Sun Oven from...

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Garlic-Potato Soup

We've been fighting off colds this week and got tired of the usual chicken soup. I'd heard garlic is another good way to keep a cold at bay and decided to put it to the test with this recipe. Garlicky Solar Soup Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, chopped 24...

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Single Serving Solar Cheese Cakes

If ever there was an excuse to by some of those cute, colorful silicone cupcake lines this recipe is it. They will make your life so much easier. But if you're still not convinced, line the tins with a strip of aluminum foil to use as a handle. Mini Raspberry Amaretto...

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